The Ordinary ManWhen you get verbally abused every day at workGrowing up in the West Country, verbal abuse is something that I’ve had to put up with a lot in the workplace. Arrogant angry people take…·5 min read·21 hours ago----
The Ordinary ManRelationships really do show you who you are as a personSelf-help people/companies encourage you to reflect a lot nowadays by doing things like writing and meditation, but there is something else…·6 min read·1 day ago--2--2
The Ordinary ManHow can you love a country that racially abused you?Growing up I’ve never felt connected to the UK, and part of the reason is because I’ve been racially abused and told that I’m not from here…·4 min read·3 days ago----
The Ordinary ManWhen you make your partner boring but then complain that they’re boringThis is more about forcing your partner to be a certain thing and then complaining when they become that thing. Boring is just an example…·4 min read·4 days ago----
The Ordinary ManWhy I don’t want to be an economistI don’t like many things, but one thing I do love is economics. Yes, economics. It’s a weird thing to say you love, but it’s fascinating…·4 min read·5 days ago----
The Ordinary ManMy journey into investing as a side hustle has been met with many obstaclesBy now, I was hoping to be speaking about all the debt I’ve cleared, but due to my circumstances, I’ve not managed to put any extra money…·4 min read·6 days ago--2--2
The Ordinary ManToxic workplace stories chapter 7: The most stereotypically rural place I’ve ever workedAbout a month ago I got fired, but it was one of the most satisfying experiences I’ve had at work. My ego wasn’t even bruised much, that’s…·5 min read·May 11, 2024----
The Ordinary ManThe benefits of simply tryingMost people do not put their best foot forward at most times in life. People are more concerned with being comfortable and not having their…·5 min read·May 10, 2024----
The Ordinary ManQuestions you ask yourself when you feel like an outsider in your own countryI don’t know how many people have felt like this in their lives, but it’s something that’s plagued me all of mine. I have always felt like…·5 min read·May 9, 2024--1--1
The Ordinary ManThe grass isn’t always greener, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it anywayWhen it comes to making a big change in your life, people will always try to hold you back by putting doubts in your head. Sometimes these…·4 min read·May 8, 2024----